OverviewPay: £12.60 p/h

Shifts: 8am - 3pm, 3pm - 10pm a combination of the two.

We are Belong, we are a not for profit, values based organisation. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all belong. We deliver exceptional care in our Village community styled home. We have Households with an average of twelve residents living in each; we are a committed team who provide the exceptional person centred care to enrich our resident''s lives putting them at the heart of everything we do. We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team in Belong Warrington.

About the RoleAs a care assistant, you will work together with other staff in the running of the household. You will aim to maintain high standards of care and service towards customers, relatives, visitors and other members of staff. You will be providing a range of personal and practical care to our residents.

Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people

Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised

Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the household

Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents

Be alert to residents\'' needs, health and wellbeing

Respect the residents\'' dignity and privacy

Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual

Assist with mealtimes and safe moving

Maintain accurate records for each resident

Skills and Experience

Excellent communication and written skills

Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect

Previous experience working within an elderly care setting

Team player but able to work on your own initiative

Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home

In return we offer

Cost of DBS Check

Comprehensive 4 day classroom based induction and further shadow shifts (paid)

Ongoing training and development

Internal career progression opportunities

Pension Scheme

Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Subsidised meals in our Bistros

Marvellous Mealtime on shift

Casual dress

Free DBS check*

Access to an Early Pay Release Scheme

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Occupational Health support

Colleague recognition events; our monthly ACE awards and our annual Champions Event

Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme

We welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff.

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

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